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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,095.28, 82,594.46 and 21,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,095.28, 82,594.46 and 21,838.70 is: 32,738.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,095.28 : 82,594.46 = 21,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,095.28/82,594.46 = 21,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,095.28x = 82,594.46 × 21,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,095.28x = 1,803,755,275.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,755,275.23/55,095.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,738.84

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